Title

Home Oxygen Therapy for Children

Authoring Organization

American Thoracic Society

Publication Month/Year

February 4, 2019

Last Updated Month/Year

October 4, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

Home oxygen therapy is often required in children with chronic respiratory conditions. This document provides an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the implementation, monitoring, and discontinuation of home oxygen therapy for the pediatric population.

Target Patient Population

Pediatric patients with chronic respiratory conditions

PICO Questions

  1. Should Children with Cystic Fibrosis Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?

  2. Should Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?

  3. Should Children with Sleep-disordered Breathing Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?

  4. Should Children with Sickle Cell Disease Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Child, Infant

Health Care Settings

Home health

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant, respiratory therapist

Scope

Diagnosis, Treatment, Management

Keywords

hypoxemia, home oxygen, oxygen therapy

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Data Supplement